Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 edition. Excerpt: ...of conscience, crying out, witli vehemence, for an interest in Christ. This much affected him. He thought If this man should recover, he would certainly become very religious/' But tho' he did recover, he observed that he grew more notoriously wicked than ever; which made a great impression upon his own mind. But it proved to be no more lasting than the sick man's goodness; for in a catalogue of some of the remarkable methods of God's providence towards him, he acknowledges, That in the two last, years, of his abode in the university, he let the reins loose to his youthful affections, and wasted his time and money profusely in riotous courses. But divine grace remarkably appeared to reclaim him; of which he gives the following account: J " Walking in my father's garden at Ipswich in April, 1636, I had this sudden injection darted into my mind, Wherefore didst thou come, into the world? Conscience secretly whispering, It was for the glory of God, I could not but be amazed and confounded at the thoughts of my former wicked life. Meditating with myself what course I should take to cast off all wicked company, (without which I should never turn to God) I had a strong impulse to go with Mr. N. Rogers to New-England. The motion was certainly of God, in mercy to my soul; for before, I abhorred New-England above any place in the world. I communicated my thoughts to my mother, who rejoiced much, but was not without some fears I was not in earnest; whereas my desire to go was so ardent, that nothing could take me off from the undertaking. My voyage began June i, 1636. While I was in the ship I was sometimes affected to tears at Mr. Rogers sermons; but my love to sensual pleasures was so great, that God called once and again, and yet my heart...
